Derby South (UK Parliament constituency)
UK Parliament constituency since 1950 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Derby South (UK Parliament constituency)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Derby South (/ˈdɑːrbi/) is a constituency[n 1] formed of part of the city of Derby represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1983 by veteran MP Margaret Beckett of the Labour Party. She has served under the Labour governments of Harold Wilson, James Callaghan, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. She became interim Leader of the Labour Party in 1994 when John Smith suddenly died. She has also served under Neil Kinnock and Smith himself.[n 2]
Quick Facts County, Electorate ...
Derby South | |
---|---|
Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Derbyshire |
Electorate | 72,048 (December 2010)[1] |
Major settlements | Derby, Pear Tree |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1950 |
Member of Parliament | Margaret Beckett (Labour) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Derby |
Close